Live & Kicking - November 1999
Knight in Shining Armour
Is Jordan Knight a chivalrous knight ready to save damsels in distress? We check out just how romantic the old new kid on the block is.
HOW ROMANTIC ARE YOU?
I can be extremely romantic if I make the effort. On a scale of one to ten I'd say about a seven, which ain't bad.
HAVE YOU EVER GOT INTO A FIGHT OVER A GIRL?
That's happened to me a few times. Actually when I was younger there was this gorge girl who lived across the street and I used to have fantasies about rescuing her from a gang of bullies. I'd run over to them and beat all the guys up. It was classic hero stuff 'cause then she'd go, (girlie voice) 'Oh, thank you Jordan!'.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
Lust at first sight maybe! I do believe in the whole love thing but when you're in love you want everything to be totally perfect. In real life the two people might have different ideas about things, so you have to keep your mind open to keep the love alive!
WHAT'S THE WAY TO YOUR HEART?
People can touch my heart if they act themselves and don't try to impress me. They'll just let their own personality shine through. Whatever that may be, I don't mind - you know, shy, quirky, weird, goofy! That's what makes me like people!
ARE YOU AS IMAGE CONSCIOUS AS YOU USED TO BE?
I'm definitely less vain 'cause I realised how much energy it takes to maintain and up-hold an image and please other people. Just 'cause I've relaxed a bit though doesn't mean I'm gonna grow a beard and look like a hippie!
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO GET READY THEN?
I'm a guy, so it doesn't take me very long - about 10 minutes. Actually that's a complete lie. Erm...probably about 45 minutes actually. I mean you wanna be clean and smell good don't you? I'm into moisturising lotions but I don't really go for cologne. I just don't like it...bleurgh!
WHY NOT?
When guys get on the elevator with me wearing loads of cologne it's horrible! Some guys must bathe in it. Mind you, it's not supposed to arouse me though is it? It's worn for the girls.
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL DATE?
It'd have to be warm and we'd be on a tropical beach at night sitting by a fire sipping champagne. We wouldn't need food 'cause I'm not really a food guy - I'd just eat whatever my date wanted.
DO YOU HAVE TIME TO DATE?
Well no, 'cause I have a fiancée.
TELL US MORE?
Nah, I'll leave that one alone
HAVE YOU SET A DATE FOR THE BIG DAY?
No, not yet, but we'll have kids one day and everything.
WITH A FAMILY OF YOUR OWN, WILL YOU WANT TO RETIRE FROM THE MUSIC BIZ?
No, way! I'm a juggler - I hope I'll find time for everything